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This year we finally got a chance to try out a three sisters garden planting – maize, beans and squash, growing symbiotically. It was an awesome success. Stacking in space and time is one of my favourite ways to grow … Continued

Pumpkin seeds. That bit in the middle of this fine Autumn and Winter food. So good! Save them, eat them, plant them. Here’s how to do it. The humble but oh so tasty pumpkin is a part of the cucurbits … Continued

The scarlet runner bean and me. We go way back. I’m sitting here, in the middle of packing up our kitchen. We move out tomorrow, after a year in this riverside cottage where we grew food, worked hard, and swam, … Continued

Dark Emu is not a large book, but it packs a punch well above its weight. Prepare to have your understanding of Australia’s agricultural heritage re-wired completely. We’re definitely adding this to the required reading list for all our Permaculture + … Continued

Recently, Dr Vandana Shiva spoke in Sydney to a packed auditorium. She spoke of the essence of life, and of war, and of ensuring the future of humanity through the freedom of the seed. Her words touched many of us deeply. Dr … Continued

And we just thought we’d let you know, incase you want to come along. She’s giving a talk in Surry Hills of Friday 20th February called PLANET ON A PLATE, and she’s being introduced by the one and only Joel … Continued

Roll up, roll up! Do you want to learn about seed saving? Or foraging for edible weeds? Do you want to swap your way from a scarf to chilli sauce? How about swapping your way from bean seeds to bicycle … Continued

At the risk of creating a series of seedy posts, just thought I better mention the other Seed Freedom event we’re running: The Seed Savers in conversation with Costa, in Redfern on the evening of the 12th Oct. I only … Continued

On Saturday the 13 October we’ll be running a special workshop in Sydney with Jude and Michel Fanton from The Seedsavers, as part of the Seed Freedom fortnight of action, which is happening worldwide from October 2-16. This day will … Continued

In a small house in Byron Bay, surrounded by lush gardens sporting edible plants from ever continent on earth, live two of Australia’s living legends. No truly, I’m not being romantic – if i can achieve but a fraction of … Continued

Yesterday Nick got interviewed about that viral image of Glass Gem Corn, and why the response has been so great: “When you first look at that photo it is beautiful, then there’s a realisation for people where it clicks: “That’s … Continued

This one is for all the heirloom corn fans out there (and this completely includes me). The genetic diversity of maize is intense. It’s also the most widely grown crop in the Americas. About 80% of maize grown in the … Continued

School gardens are enjoying a growing revival currently, which is great because they have the power to be pretty transformative places. Since meeting Aaron Sorenson, I’ve begun to understand just how a good school garden can truly intersect with more … Continued